A federal law taking effect in November severely limits the amount of THC, the euphoric cannabis compound, allowed in over-the-counter items. Many groups are fighting back.
Category: Cannabis Foods and Products
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Bans on Many CBD Products Loom This Year
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Former Suntory Boss Says He Used CBD Supplements for Jet Lag
Takeshi Niinami said he never used the products in Japan, where officials are investigating whether they are banned under the country’s strict drug laws.
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The Marijuana Industry Hopes for New Highs
The Justice Department’s recommendation that restrictions on marijuana be lifted have revived expectations for a business that has waited years for such a change.
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Companies Were Big on CBD. Not Anymore.
A lack of federal regulation and a mishmash of state laws have made selling products featuring the cannabis-derived ingredient not worth the trouble.
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Brett Heyman, the Edie Parker Designer, Wants to Make Cannabis Stylish
A day with Brett Heyman, the designer who is trying to push the legal cannabis market in a more stylish, sunny direction.
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How Do You Make a Weed Empire? Sell It Like Streetwear.
Berner, the San Francisco rapper, has built a legal-weed empire out of his black-market past — and blurred the lines between the two.
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Thailand’s Marijuana Business Is Growing Despite Regulatory Risks
The country’s legal marijuana business — a rarity in Asia — is struggling with oversupply, illegal imports and regulatory ambiguity. Investors are piling in anyway.
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In Todos Santos, Mexico, a Natural Wine Bar Designed For Lingering
Plus: kimchi cannabis gummies, Peter McGough’s debut solo exhibition — and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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FDA Seeks More Authority to Oversee CBD Products
The New York Times – Business:The agency wants Congress to intervene, saying it does not have adequate oversight powers to ensure the safety of the myriad cannabidiol products derived from hemp.
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Smoking Weed at Thanksgiving
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:For a certain kind of Thanksgiving celebration, cannabis — in all its forms — is a key component of the year’s biggest meal.
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Hemp-Fed Cows Get Buzzed, Study Finds, but Will Humans Who Drink Their Milk?
The New York Times – Business:Hemp with high THC content given to Holsteins leached into their milk, according to a group of German scientists exploring the food chain for dairy production.